Morimura Bros. v. United States

■ De Vries, Judge,

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal concerns the dutiable classification of an importation from Japan of artificial pears and apples. The samples before the court are of such rare perfection in their close and skillful resemblance to the natural fruit that at even close range the eye is deceived as to their artificial character. The size is that of the natural fruit. The skin is of artistically, colored silk of. delicate shades merging from and blending one into the other with an exquisiteness and fineness of touch comparable only with those seemingly inimitable…